Laser ablation--reflections on a very complex technique for solid sampling

K Niemax

doi:10.1007/s002160100796

Laser ablation--reflections on a very complex technique for solid sampling

Fresenius J Anal Chem. 2001 Jun;370(4):332-40. doi: 10.1007/s002160100796.

Author

K Niemax¹

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Spectrochemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Dortmund, Germany. niemax@isas-dortmund.de

PMID: 11495052
DOI: 10.1007/s002160100796

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to point out the complex correlations between the experimental conditions in solid sampling by lasers. In particular, the influence of the laser properties, the surrounding gas, and the matrix on the analytical results of laser ablation techniques, such as laser induced breakdown spectrometry or laser ablation-ICP-MS, will be discussed.